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US AI startup funding jumps sharply in the first half of 2025
US AI startup funding reached $162.
AI startup funding in the United States rose 75.6% to $162.8 billion during the first half of 2025, outpacing broader venture capital trends. The increase reflected investor confidence in AI technologies across infrastructure, enterprise software and agentic systems. Despite softer funding in other sectors, capital inflow into AI companies continued accelerating during the period.